Human Resources Manager
About The Position
We’re partnering with a growing organization and premier client to find a talented Human Resources Manager, Operations for a permanent, direct-hire role. If you’re passionate about HR and operational excellence, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact across a dynamic, fast-paced environment. As the HR Manager, Operations, you’ll serve as the primary owner of payroll, HRIS administration, compliance, employee lifecycle processes, and employee relations. You’ll partner closely with the HR Director to support workforce planning, talent acquisition, and retention initiatives, while ensuring HR operations run smoothly and accurately across multi-state operations. This hands-on role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong judgment, and the ability to balance employee experience, regulatory compliance, and business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including payroll, compliance, employee relations, and HRIS administration.
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Paylocity, including payroll processing, tax setup, and reporting.
- Demonstrated operational leadership with the ability to balance strategic priorities, manage multiple competing tasks, and execute detailed HR processes independently.
- Excellent judgment and discretion in employee relations and compliance matters, with the ability to assess risk, research issues, and make well-reasoned recommendations for leadership.
- Strong HRIS and data management skills, with proven experience serving as the primary HR authority in a high-growth or multi-state operational environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience recruiting for industrial, manufacturing, field-based, professional, and administrative roles strongly preferred.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee payroll for hourly (weekly) and salaried (bi-weekly) employees across multiple states.
- Serve as the Paylocity subject matter expert for payroll setup, compliance, and wage/hour regulations.
- Maintain payroll records, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate year-end reporting.
- Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA and applicable state/local requirements.
- Manage recruiting and onboarding for hourly, field-based, professional, and administrative roles.
- Partner with hiring managers to implement effective recruitment strategies.
- Administer pre-employment processes, including background checks, drug screens, I-9 verification, and new hire documentation.
- Ensure a seamless onboarding experience with timely completion of systems access and policy acknowledgments.
- Administer benefits programs, including open enrollment, COBRA, and 401(k).
- Manage relationships with benefits providers and vendors.
- Oversee 90-day and annual performance reviews.
- Support career development initiatives and retention programs in collaboration with HR leadership.
- Serve as primary point of contact for employee relations, investigations, and policy guidance.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Administer workers’ compensation claims and support safety programs.
- Manage employee separations and maintain HR policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Provide occasional after-hours HR support as needed.
- Assist HR leadership with reporting, workforce metrics, and company events.
- Support leadership meetings and culture-building initiatives.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
